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Struggles for Equality
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This program occurs inside the Old State House Museum on the first floor of the building.Dates & Times
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Ending Erasure: The African Burial Ground
This program is an opportunity to learn about the complex history of the African Burial Ground at the John Dickinson Plantation. The African Burial Ground is believed to be the final resting place for enslaved and free Black men, women and children who died on the plantation. Archaeological research led to the identification of that burial ground in March of 2021. The program shares the historical context and archaeological research surrounding this significant piece of Delaware's African American history.
The John Dickinson Plantation was home to a variety of people. It was the boyhood home of John Dickinson, known as the “Penman of the Revolution,” a Founding Father who wrote of freedom and liberty while holding human beings in bondage. We share the stories of the tenant farmers, indentured servants, free and enslaved Black men, women, and children who lived, labored, and died on the plantation.